Definition of Black Rod
: the principal usher of the House of Lords
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“Black Rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Rod. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Black Rod was in 1590
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